Brisbane Broncos confirm they are under investigation by NRL for salary cap irregularities

Updated
Wed 28 May 2014, 10:11 AM AEST

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Brisbane Broncos chief executive Paul White.

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The Brisbane Broncos have confirmed they are under investigation by the NRL over alleged salary cap irregularities.

Broncos chief executive Paul White said on Wednesday the club received information from an external source regarding salary cap irregularities over 2012, 2013 and 2014.

White stressed the club quickly passed over the information to the NRL to initiate a full investigation.

"We're on the front foot here, they have access to our whole organisation," White said.

White was responding to a News Corp story on Tuesday night that revealed the investigation had begun following the resignation of football operations manager Andrew Gee.

There is no suggestion Gee orchestrated salary cap breaches and White would not speculate on individuals involved.

He said if the allegations prove true, the irregularities under investigation would total around $450,000.

White said the NRL had the club's full support, but reiterated that for the time being, the claims are "unsubstantiated allegations".

While White refused to be pressed on the implications the investigation could have on the club or individuals, he emphasised the importance of a thorough process.

"Anything relating to the salary cap you treat with the utmost importance," he said.

"These are unsubstantiated allegations, and it is important the NRL investigates the allegations and then report on the final outcomes.

"I'm very confident that where we sit we are in control of the investigation. By control, I mean we have provided information to the NRL, they are going to come in and do a complete investigation of fact not rumours.

Queensland Origin assistant coach Michael Hagan said he does not expect the three Brisbane players in the Maroons side to be distracted by the Brisbane salary cap investigation ahead of tonight's Origin I match at Lang Park..

"These are club issues that need to be talked about with the club," Hagan said.